The Bar Tabs feature works similar to pending sales whereby the sale is saved to the pending sales table in the database, with Bar Tabs been accessed by entering the customer code, searching the customer list or by magnetic card swipe.
Print Bar Tab Bills and Reports from POS Screen
Once the Bar Tab is opened, a bill can be printed directly from the POS screen. A Bar Tab summary report can also be printed from any POS terminal.
Transfer Bar Tab to Table or Charge to Account
Bar Tabs can be transferred onto a table, similar to how cash sales can be transferred to a table. Bar Tabs can also be charged to a customer account by paying for the Bar Tab and then logging onto a customer account.
Bar Tabs with IPS Table Server
If IPS Table Server is enabled, all Bar Tab data is saved to the centralised IPS Table Server Database.
Outstanding Bar Tabs shown on Financial Report
Bar Tabs that have not been finalised will show on the financial report.
Bar Tab Customers
Bar Tab customers are created the same as normal POS customers. To keep all the Bar Tabs separate from normal account or cash customers, create a new Customer Type for Bar Tab Customers.
To add bar tab customer;
1. Set the Customer Type to Bar Tab customers.
2. In Customer Detail, tick Bar Tab option.
3. The Bar Tab Custmer Code is numeric and no longer than 4 characters.
4. If you are using magnetic cards, enter the card number in the Scan Code field.
To show Bar Tabs customer in Customer Listing;
1. Tick on Include Bar Tabs located at the bottom of Customer Listing.